Kevin's Hetero MFM Poly-Fi V
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JackieJ
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Hi Kevin, I just read your beautiful story. I'm sorry about LV though
I confess I only read the first and last posts. I'm only going to comment on the most recent posts.
Some people get really worked up about politics. I think my group relationship works because nobody really cares about politics. A lot of political issues are silly, manufactured controversies that are out of your control anyway.
We don't vote or donate money to candidates, because CA is a one-party state at the state level. If you vote Republican, you will always lose in CA anyway, millions of more people will vote the other way. Your vote essentially doesn't matter, has no effect. If you vote Democrat, you're only validating the overwhelming state majority opinion. Woohoo. Your vote still doesn't matter, has no effect. Local-level is another issue, swing states are another issue. But we don't distinguish them, we're disinterested in all politics.
Husband broadly sympathizes with Republicans on a general level, and likes Trump, even though he's very liberal-minded. I can't imagine why.
I confess I only read the first and last posts. I'm only going to comment on the most recent posts.
Some people get really worked up about politics. I think my group relationship works because nobody really cares about politics. A lot of political issues are silly, manufactured controversies that are out of your control anyway.
We don't vote or donate money to candidates, because CA is a one-party state at the state level. If you vote Republican, you will always lose in CA anyway, millions of more people will vote the other way. Your vote essentially doesn't matter, has no effect. If you vote Democrat, you're only validating the overwhelming state majority opinion. Woohoo. Your vote still doesn't matter, has no effect. Local-level is another issue, swing states are another issue. But we don't distinguish them, we're disinterested in all politics.
Husband broadly sympathizes with Republicans on a general level, and likes Trump, even though he's very liberal-minded. I can't imagine why.
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powerpuffgrl1969
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I usually avoid Facebook altogether. I rarely comment. Either everything enrages me, or I'm stuck feeling like everyone has a more fulfilling life than I do.
I have a friend who posts all the time on Facebook, usually anti-GOP stuff, so anti-GOP that I can't click "Like" in good conscience. I would prefer posts that dug to the heart of the matter with facts that are new to me. Hmmm, I see I'm getting picky about it. But I have to. I have too many right-wing friends and relatives. I feel like I have to be able to answer to them.
Now once in awhile this friend posts something funny; I do like that. Something he recently posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580dYcYCneA
Now once in awhile this friend posts something funny; I do like that. Something he recently posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580dYcYCneA
Not a lot going on today, just some housecleaning. Rumor has it we'll eat out later on. Possibly at a place called Sushi Paradise. Hope hope hope hope
Brother-Husband got called in to work tomorrow, which is unusual, he usually has Mondays (and Tuesdays) off. He got called in to work Monday next week as well.
Brother-Husband got called in to work tomorrow, which is unusual, he usually has Mondays (and Tuesdays) off. He got called in to work Monday next week as well.
So Brother-Husband does deliveries for Lowe's. Mostly washers, dryers, and fridges. He and his work partner for today happened to be in the area, so they took a break here at our house. I think his work partner's name was Cameron? I'm bad at remembering names, but I think that was it.
We did get sushi yesterday, but at a different place (called Trapper's) that wasn't as far of a drive. Paradise is about 45 minutes away.
Outdoor temps have really gone down, it's mostly all in the low 60's these days. Sometimes at night it gets down into the upper 30's. This concludes my riport, now I'm off to try and get caught up on Facebook.
We did get sushi yesterday, but at a different place (called Trapper's) that wasn't as far of a drive. Paradise is about 45 minutes away.
Outdoor temps have really gone down, it's mostly all in the low 60's these days. Sometimes at night it gets down into the upper 30's. This concludes my riport, now I'm off to try and get caught up on Facebook.
So, apparently I now have a "pet spider" in my bathroom. Although I would not call it a pet relationship, so much as an uneasy truce. The spider has so far been inclined to stay on the ceiling, and I am inclined to take the path of least action (i.e., no action). Spiders tend to creep me out but I try to take an objective view. I don't want to kill them. I also don't want to put them outside, because some spider scientist said that indoor spiders are evolved to survive indoors, that putting them outside is a death sentence. Maybe that's true, maybe it's not true, maybe it's partly true. I'd rather not take that chance.
On the other hand, if Snowbunny ever notices this spider, she will surely smash it. And I won't try to stop her, I want to stay on her good side even if it's at the cost of the spider's life. And actually, Snowbunny probably won't notice the spider.
How about you? How do you deal with spiders in the house? I'd probably be a lot more concerned if we were dealing with multiple spiders. One is enough. Meanwhile, this spider sits in one spot for a long time (in its upside-down world on the ceiling), then suddenly decides to move to a different part of the ceiling. I prefer it when it's not moving. I particularly dislike it when it moves to the part of the ceiling over the shower. Bleah.
On the other hand, if Snowbunny ever notices this spider, she will surely smash it. And I won't try to stop her, I want to stay on her good side even if it's at the cost of the spider's life. And actually, Snowbunny probably won't notice the spider.
How about you? How do you deal with spiders in the house? I'd probably be a lot more concerned if we were dealing with multiple spiders. One is enough. Meanwhile, this spider sits in one spot for a long time (in its upside-down world on the ceiling), then suddenly decides to move to a different part of the ceiling. I prefer it when it's not moving. I particularly dislike it when it moves to the part of the ceiling over the shower. Bleah.
vinsanity0
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I have an attic spider in my shower. He builds his web down in a corner. When I take a shower he climbs to the ceiling. When I'm done I wipe down the shower. Then he comes down and builds a new web...lol.
I had a big golden orb spider out back. I was hoping to see how big she got, but she was blown away by Irma.
I had a big golden orb spider out back. I was hoping to see how big she got, but she was blown away by Irma.
JaneQSmythe
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Spiders don't particularly bother me although, like you, I prefer when they are still and not moving. In the old house there was a GIANT (seriously a 2 inch "footprint" of heavy black spiderness) one in the basement, we named him Fred, as long as I knew where he was I was fine - just didn't want to be surprised.
At the office I will kill them on request. I will re-locate rodents and snakes outside. I am the go-to for pest control EXCEPT flying stinging insects (bees/wasps/hornets) - that has to be someone else's job!
At the office I will kill them on request. I will re-locate rodents and snakes outside. I am the go-to for pest control EXCEPT flying stinging insects (bees/wasps/hornets) - that has to be someone else's job!
JaneQSmythe
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Spork
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I am very fond of spiders, and very not fond of wasps and hornets and such...yellowjackets in particular are my very own special menace, and elicit profanity whenever encountered.
Thing about spiders is... There is no spider in North America that is likely to kill a healthy adult human, or even a semi-healthy adult human. Even the brown recluse reactions we've all been shown by those TV shows...it is really unlikely for a typical person to experience. Not only because the odds of a bite are really low (they are) but also because those are exceptional reactions by people who have a sensitivity. But of course it's good TV to freak everybody out with fancy new words like "necrosis" and the accompanying horror stories. Whatever. And sadly, there is a common brown house spider that's about as harmless as it gets, that is very often confused with the brown recluse. They look nearly identical, the only way to 100% positively tell them apart is to examine the number and array of their eyes under magnification, which of course no one does.
I prefer spiders (most of them) to not be in my house or crawling on my person...but I do try not to kill them. And some of them are especially cute, pretty, or fascinating. Jumping Spiders are my favorites, my goodness they are adorable!
I remember fall in Lacey, WA where I used to live, though, we almost didn't have to decorate for Halloween, since the spiders did it for us...they'd take over the outside of the house, just hordes of them. The sad thing is...I know many were making nests to protect egg sacs through the winter, but I didn't want my house perpetually be-webbed. It gets to a point, it looks gross. So you have to sweep down the mess.
Thing about spiders is... There is no spider in North America that is likely to kill a healthy adult human, or even a semi-healthy adult human. Even the brown recluse reactions we've all been shown by those TV shows...it is really unlikely for a typical person to experience. Not only because the odds of a bite are really low (they are) but also because those are exceptional reactions by people who have a sensitivity. But of course it's good TV to freak everybody out with fancy new words like "necrosis" and the accompanying horror stories. Whatever. And sadly, there is a common brown house spider that's about as harmless as it gets, that is very often confused with the brown recluse. They look nearly identical, the only way to 100% positively tell them apart is to examine the number and array of their eyes under magnification, which of course no one does.
I prefer spiders (most of them) to not be in my house or crawling on my person...but I do try not to kill them. And some of them are especially cute, pretty, or fascinating. Jumping Spiders are my favorites, my goodness they are adorable!
I remember fall in Lacey, WA where I used to live, though, we almost didn't have to decorate for Halloween, since the spiders did it for us...they'd take over the outside of the house, just hordes of them. The sad thing is...I know many were making nests to protect egg sacs through the winter, but I didn't want my house perpetually be-webbed. It gets to a point, it looks gross. So you have to sweep down the mess.
RainyGrlJenny
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Max the cat keeps bringing ginormous spiders into the house and putting them in his water bowl, where they drown and I get to deal with them later.
For the most part, I don't mind spiders, or any creepy crawlies except earwigs. I HATE earwigs, and there is no logical reason for it except they squick me out.
For the most part, I don't mind spiders, or any creepy crawlies except earwigs. I HATE earwigs, and there is no logical reason for it except they squick me out.
"As suggested by its specific epithet reclusa (recluse), the brown recluse spider is rarely aggressive, and bites from the species are uncommon. In 2001, more than 2,000 brown recluse spiders were removed from a heavily infested home in Kansas, yet the four residents who had lived there for years were never harmed by the spiders, despite many encounters with them."
-- Wikipedia
-- Wikipedia
So, it seems that the pet ceiling spider has vanished. I haven't seen it for quite a few days. It's possible it crawled into the fan vent, beyond that I don't know what to guess.
A few days ago I encountered a floor spider. It crawled under the sink cabinet and I haven't seen it since ... unless, it is the spider I saw today when I pulled away the garbage can to take out the garbage. A spider seems to have nested on the wall behind the garbage can. After I took out the garbage I put the garbage can back, so I guess that spider gets to stay there.
Are all three spiders the same spider? I couldn't say. They were all about the same size, moderately small. I couldn't make out details without my glasses.
A few days ago I encountered a floor spider. It crawled under the sink cabinet and I haven't seen it since ... unless, it is the spider I saw today when I pulled away the garbage can to take out the garbage. A spider seems to have nested on the wall behind the garbage can. After I took out the garbage I put the garbage can back, so I guess that spider gets to stay there.
Are all three spiders the same spider? I couldn't say. They were all about the same size, moderately small. I couldn't make out details without my glasses.
Today, Brother-Husband and Snowbunny are trying to install a new light fixture in our living room. They are having some trouble, apparently the wires aren't long enough. I'm not sure what their options are or what they'll do.
Yesterday, I helped Snowbunny remove the old fixture which also had a ceiling fan. I had my moment to shine when we were trying to remove a screw that had a stripped-out head, we ended up using a pair of vise-grips which I was handy with.
Earlier yesterday, Snowbunny and I went out to lunch while out running errands. We decided to go to the Olive Garden. I had been wanting to go there, and one happened to be nearby. It was okay, but not as good as I remembered it, and overpriced. I think I can save us some dough in the future by not requesting it anymore.
We also went to Total Wine, arguably my favorite store. Snowbunny asked me to take it easy on picking out too much stuff. I got some white chocolate Irish cream and some cinnamon whiskey (of a brand I hadn't yet tried), both moderately priced. Snowbunny said I did well, but we still got hit with a heavy tax for our total purchase. Pleasure tax, I called it. Washington State has no state income tax, so I guess heavily taxing alcohol is one way they make up for that.
Yesterday, I helped Snowbunny remove the old fixture which also had a ceiling fan. I had my moment to shine when we were trying to remove a screw that had a stripped-out head, we ended up using a pair of vise-grips which I was handy with.
Earlier yesterday, Snowbunny and I went out to lunch while out running errands. We decided to go to the Olive Garden. I had been wanting to go there, and one happened to be nearby. It was okay, but not as good as I remembered it, and overpriced. I think I can save us some dough in the future by not requesting it anymore.
We also went to Total Wine, arguably my favorite store. Snowbunny asked me to take it easy on picking out too much stuff. I got some white chocolate Irish cream and some cinnamon whiskey (of a brand I hadn't yet tried), both moderately priced. Snowbunny said I did well, but we still got hit with a heavy tax for our total purchase. Pleasure tax, I called it. Washington State has no state income tax, so I guess heavily taxing alcohol is one way they make up for that.
Spork
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I'm not a huge fan of Olive Garden, myself. Always seemed overpriced and not really all that awesome in my opinion. I prefer to try and find some non-franchise little Mom 'n Pop sorts of Italian restaurants when possible...they tend to have really good food.
WA also taxes the bajeezus outta cigarettes. But it's such a miserable habit, I never complained much, always knew I needed to quit anyways, so any price I paid to keep doing a bad thing was just...more reason I have had to stop.
WA also taxes the bajeezus outta cigarettes. But it's such a miserable habit, I never complained much, always knew I needed to quit anyways, so any price I paid to keep doing a bad thing was just...more reason I have had to stop.